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by mapleNYC
Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:50 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Confused whether to file exit / departure tax return w/ CRA
Replies: 8
Views: 3954

Hello nelsona,

I did not include my world income on the 1040 :( I guess I should I correct this with the IRS. It looks like I've gotten myself into a big mess. Do I need to include the RRSP amount on the foreign account reporting?

Should I set my departure date for the first TN I had in 2010 or ...
by mapleNYC
Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Confused whether to file exit / departure tax return w/ CRA
Replies: 8
Views: 3954

Hello - I've had no residential ties to Canada in terms of a house or spouse (I'm single, and have no house in Canada). My parents house is what I used as my permanent address in Canada; however I don't have any possessions there. I do have a bank account with a small amount of money, and an RRSP ...
by mapleNYC
Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:18 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Confused whether to file exit / departure tax return w/ CRA
Replies: 8
Views: 3954

Hello nelsona,

Thank-you for your speedy reply.
I went from being a Canadian student in 2010 to a post-doctoral fellow in NYC in the USA on TN1 status in August 2010. In summer 2011 is when I received this award/stipend for my work with 1/2 income being paid to me directly from Canada (to my USA ...
by mapleNYC
Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Confused whether to file exit / departure tax return w/ CRA
Replies: 8
Views: 3954

Confused whether to file exit / departure tax return w/ CRA

Hello,

I'm completely lost when it comes to how all of these tax rules work. I've been living in the USA for the past ~6 years and have been on everything from TN1 (first 6 months) to J1 (~4.5 years) visas and then back to TN1 (am currently on this status for the last ~1 year). The reason I ...